Synthesis of Planar Mechanisms, Part IX: Path Generation using 6 Bar � 2 Sliders Mechanism

This research paper aims at studying the generation of a crescent path using a 6 bar – 2 sliders planar mechanism. This mechanism can generate crescent paths of different confutations depending on the location of the point on the mechanism coupler and the dimensions of the mechanism within a dimensions range assigned by an optimal synthesis of the mechanism. The x-span of the generated path equals the mechanism stroke. Normalized dimensions are used to provide wide application of the paths obtained. The generated crescent paths have a normalized y-span from 0.067 to 1.13 indicating the wide range of the generated crescent path.